【ろう】

Frequency rank: 12,013. – 12,048.
    suffix
  1. nth son太郎, 次郎, 三郎, etc., used in men's names
    2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  2. lang; official title in ancient China
  3. man; young manarchaism
  4. my husband; my loverarchaismaddressed by women
    5. suffix
  5. nth child (male and female)archaism
Forms
  • 【ろう】Frequency rank: 12,013. – 12,048.
  • ろうFrequency rank: 23,605. – 23,729.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. nth son
    2. This meaning refers to a male child in a specific birth order within a family, often used to denote the rank among siblings.
    He is the third son in the family.
    I have a younger brother called Shiro.
  2. lang; official title in ancient China
    3. This usage pertains to historical or cultural contexts where the term was used as an official title for a man, particularly in ancient Chinese society.
    In the past, in China, kings held the title of Lang.
    The position of Lang was highly respected.
  3. man; young man
    4. Used informally to refer to a young male, often implying vigor or youthfulness.
    He is a young man, so he is always energetic.
    That young man is an average guy you find anywhere.
  4. my husband; my lover
    5. This meaning conveys an intimate relationship, indicating a spouse or a significant other in a romantic context.
    He is my husband, and he always supports me.
    I love the time I spend with my lover.
  5. nth child (male and female)
    6. This usage signifies a child in a specific birth order, regardless of gender, and indicates multiple children in a family.
    She is the sixth child in the family.
    We have the eighth child in our family.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to have a sonyoung manto raise a sonmy husbandmy loverrole of a sonofficial title in ancient Chinafarmer (male)sons and daughtersyoung master (often used affectionately)
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